Nathu (name)
Nathu is a Gujarati name.
Origin and demography
The name is borne by both Hindus and Muslims, as both a given name and as a surname. It is judged by the Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland to be of 'unexplained' origin. As of about 2016, 155 people bore the name as a surname in the spelling Nathoo and 63 in the spelling Nathu in Great Britain, and none in Ireland.People and characters named ''Nathu''
As a given name
- Nathoo, long-lost son of Messua in The Jungle Book.
- Nathu Dhobi, Punjabi freedom-fighter
- Nathu Khan, Pakistani sarangi player
- Nathu Singh (cricketer), Indian cricketer
- Nathu Singh Gurjar, Indian politician
- Nathu Singh Rathore, Indian Army officer
As a surname
- Anup Nathu, New Zealand cricketer